2 Corinthians 2:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

2 ¹ In fact, I made up my mind about this:^[a] I would not come to you on another painful visit.^{[b] 2} For if I cause you pain, then who will cheer me other than the one being hurt by me?^{[c] 3} I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident^(A) about all of you that my joy will also be yours.